Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Some people suffer in silence louder than others

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.